Trump's Defense Pick Hegseth Faces Assault Allegations and Settlement Controversy
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Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth's lawyer claims the woman he allegedly assaulted in 2017 was actually the aggressor, asserting that Hegseth paid her off to avoid job loss. The lawyer, Tim Parlatore, alleges the woman dragged a drunken Hegseth to her room and violated him, though no evidence or charges have been presented. Hegseth resigned from Fox News after being nominated for Secretary of Defense by Trump, and his lawyer suggests the incident details were leaked to undermine his nomination.
Topics:top-news#assault-allegations#fox-news#legal-defense#pete-hegseth#politics#trump-administration
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- Pentagon pick left Guard after being reported as possible ‘insider threat’ due to tattoo The Washington Post
- Trump’s transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation CNN
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